Keeping Your Breed Pure...

[saboyd]

I saw a post on this somewhere, but I could not find it again…

I have four separate breeds of chickens right now. RIR’s, Barred Rocks, Buff Orpington’s, and Silver Laced Wyandotte’s. I have two hens and one rooster of each breed.

They are all in the same pen and get along well, however, my plan is to build a larger pen where I can separate them by breeds and not allow them to intermingle and “intermarry.”

Here comes the question… how long will I have to have them separated before they won’t be laying eggs that are cross bred?

Any input would be greatly appreciated…

 

[swtangel321]

2-3 weeks should be fine. But, a month to be on the safe side.

 

[Mojo Chick'n]

I would wait at least a month, then start gathering eggs from them to hatch.

meri

 

[cherig22]

I am going to do the same thing, and I will be waiting a month. I solved this future problem now by segregating the chicks I got a month and a half ago into their own brooders.

We are building new coops that will house them. I thought I would have a problem with free ranging, and was trying to come up with a schedule, lol.

Then I realized, I can let the hens out, and keep the roos in. Voila!

But now I have to figure out how to keep them safe, without the roos.

Cheri, who may need to go back to recess schedules.

 

[SundownWaterfowl]

I seperate mine about a month before I start incubating eggs.

 

[saboyd]

Thanks so much for the quick and positive responses. I had heard conflicting reports and I just wanted to make sure. This is a well-spring of knowledge and information and I am honored to be apart of such an awesome group!

Again...thanks!